Current Affairs Episodes

Heidi Allen says Change UK is "standing up" for mainstream Britain.

Following the release of the Mueller report, there is a split among leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidates over impeaching President Donald Trump.

European banks will probably get another urgent reminder why they need to rethink their strategies when they present results for the first quarter. Trading revenue, long a mainstay of earnings at big banks, will likely continue to slide and increa...

Conrad DeQuadros, senior economist and founding partner at RDQ Economics, examines how Federal Reserve policy and the yield curve are impacting markets.

Nigel Farage says he will go after Labour supporters who voted for Brexit.

Theresa May chairs the first Cabinet since MPs returned from Easter.

India's domestic aviation industry is one of the fastest growing in the world. But with soaring demand comes cut-throat competition, and pressure to keep costs low. Most Indian airlines, facing a turbulent time over the last few years, are making...

Jose Rasco, chief investment strategist at HSBC Private Bank Americas, and Conrad DeQuadros, senior economist and founding partner at RDQ Economics, discuss expectations for markets to climb higher on positive economic news.

The British prime minister’s own party is in mutinous mood as opposition hardens to her Brexit deal and her position.

Sandro Gozi, Italy's former European Affairs minister, discusses the outlook for the European Parliament elections in which he is a candidate.

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have revolutionized the way infections are treated. But in recent years, a worrying phenomenon has emerged. Some bacteria are developing a resistance to antibiotics - meaning that some medicat...

Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects chief oil analyst, discusses U.S. sanctions on Iran and its impact on oil supply.

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have revolutionized the way infections are treated. But in recent years, a worrying phenomenon has emerged. Some bacteria are developing a resistance to antibiotics - meaning that some medicat...

Arend Kapteyn, chief economist at UBS, discusses Federal Reserve and European Central Bank policy.

Bahadir Kaleagasi, secretary general at Turkish Industry and Business Association, discusses how political uncertainty surrounding elections impacts the nation's businesses.

Neville Hill, chief European economist at Credit Suisse Securities, explains why he sees a potential sweet spot for markets and the global economy.

Greece's New Democracy Party President Kyriakos Mitsotakis discusses his campaign promise to cut taxes, how he plans to do it, the type of tax he's after, a possible bond issuance and his outlook for Greece and its economy.

Prince Louis of Cambridge celebrates his first birthday.

Valentin Marinov, head of G10 FX research & strategy at Credit Agricole, discusses the shape of the Federal Reserve board and his outlook for the euro-dollar trade.

The cow is a polarising animal in India. The majority Hindu community considers the cow sacred, and cow protection is an extremely emotive issue. Some political parties have tried to use the issue to consolidate their vote, but this brand of poli...

Families in about 20 properties have been evacuated from their homes as fire crews tackle a large mountain blaze.

"The grown-ups have already done so much to deteriorate the environment." Inside the most polluted city in the world, which is in India. Hear about whether air pollution should be an election issue in India on the WorklifeIndia podcast.

Barclays is planning to cut investment banking bonuses as the division underperforms. That's according to the Financial Times. It reports that first-quarter bonuses may decline by double-digits from a year earlier and will be more closely tied to ...

Bloomberg's morning show takes a look at market openings in Asia and analyzes all the breaking news stories essential for your business day ahead.

Bill Dinning, head of investment strategy at Waverton Investment Management, discusses his forecast for oil and what it could mean for inflation and the markets.

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Wayne Xu, president of ZA International, discusses being a new face in the virtual banking sector, getting a virtual bank license in Hong Kong, the services that he'll be offering, the capabilities he's bringing to the table, the customers their t...

Mustafa Al Hinai, group chief executive officer of Oman Aviation Group, which operates the Sultanate's national carrier and manages the civil airports, talks about his business strategy.

Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Fares, chief executive officer of Alinma Bank, a Shariah-compliant lender based in Riyadh, talks about the company's financial results and business outlook. Alinma reported profit for the first quarter that beat the highes...

For years the Federal Reserve's economic forecasts were thought to be more accurate than those of private forecasters. But new analysis from Goldman Sachs finds that's no longer the case and it's changing the market's entire relationship with the ...

John Driscoll, director at JTD Energy Services, talks about oil prices and supply. Oil extended gains after leaping to a six-month high Monday as the Trump administration said it will no longer give any country a pass on sanctions barring purchase...

Frances Cheung, head of Asia macro strategy at Westpac Banking Corp., discusses the gains in oil prices and how they will impact India.

China's Nasdaq-style tech board may open for trading as soon as June, and it's usually seen as an effort to keep startups at home, but it's also a laboratory for new rules that could be replicated across the $7.6T equity market.

Yannan Chenye, head of China equities research at Harvest Global Investments, discusses China's markets and her outlook for the economy.

Laura Wen-yu Young, managing partner at Wang & Wang, discusses the U.S.-China trade negotiations, how tensions could linger after the deal is signed, China's foreign investment law and foreign direct investment.

The United States says Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz would be unacceptable and without justification. Tehran reacted after the Trump administration said that it would not extend sanction waivers on countries buying Iranian oil. The o...

Could this jump in oil prices throw a wrench in the gears of the world economy? Bloomberg's Kathleen Hays reports on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open."

Sanjay Brahmawar, chief executive officer of Germany's Software AG, talks about the company's expansion strategy for Asia. Bhahmawar plans to add more employees in sales, research and development to help the company grow again, as he expects to re...

Former U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jeffrey Lunstead, who is now diplomat in residence at Middlebury College, talks about the coordinated attacks on Easter Sunday at churches and luxury hotels.

Taimur Baig, chief Economist and managing director for group research at DBS Bank, talks about China's economy, the government's policies, and the implications for its trading partners.

Hemant Bakshi, president director of Unilever Indonesia, talks about the $350 billion infrastructure drive by the Indonesian government led by President Joko Widodo, who is set to win a second term. Bakshi also discusses the company's strategy for...

The new indictment accusing Nissan's former boss Carlos Ghosn of redirecting millions from the company to his personal accounts may not only extend his time in detention, but also threatens to undermine his argument that he's a victim of corporate...

Satya Patel, portfolio manager at Matthews Asia, discusses the fall in bond yields in 2018 and his outlook for 2019.

Frank-Jurgen Richter, founder and chairman at Horasis, discusses the U.S.-China trade negotiations, how tensions could linger after the deal is signed and why he's not optimistic that a deal will be made.

Minebea, the company dubbed the "King of Deals" in local media, has grown from a small ball-bearing manufacturer on the outskirts of Tokyo to a key player in the tech industry's global supply chain. CEO Yoshihisa Kainuma spoke to Bloomberg's Yuji ...

Alan Keenan, senior Sri Lanka analyst at International Crisis Group, talks about the coordinated attacks on Easter Sunday at churches and luxury hotels in the country. The government has blamed local jihadist group National Thowheed Jamath for one...

House Democrats issued a subpoena to former White House Counsel Don McGahn, a key witness in Robert Mueller's investigation, to testify before the Judiciary Committee in an early move by lawmakers to follow up on the special counsel's findings.

Zach Pandl, co-head of global foreign exchange and emerging market strategy at Goldman Sachs, talks about Asian currencies and the euro.